…The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following river in Mississippi…
Leaf Near Mclain affecting George, Perry and Greene Counties.
For the Leaf River…including Mclain, New Augusta…Minor flooding
is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Leaf near Mclain.
* WHEN…From late Tuesday night to Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 18.0 feet, considerable flooding of agricultural and
lowlands near the river.
At 24.0 feet, some county roads in the area will become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Wednesday morning to a crest of 18.7 feet early
Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Thursday morning.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood